Is deadly bacteria lurking in your dishwasher? Scientists discover pathogens linked to food poisoning and fatal heart infections build-up in the kitchen staple

Deadly bacteria could be lurking in your dishwasher, new research reveals.

The kitchen staple can contain everything from E.coli, which causes life-threatening food poisoning, to other pathogens linked to infections of the urinary tract, skin and inner heart lining, a Slovenian study found.

Although usually harmless, these bacteria can be fatal in people with reduced immune systems, such as those undergoing chemotherapy or organ transplants.

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